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Crucial vote could determine former airport's future
18 January 2018Councillors in Thanet have voted AGAINST a plan that earmarks Manston airport site for housing and business development.
Rail service put at risk in franchise options
18 January 2018The Kent Messenger has launched a petition to stop the potential cut to a vital rail link to London.
Most cost-effective commuter towns revealed
18 January 2018Here are the Kent towns that feature on a new league table of the most cost-effective commuter areas.
Local Plan no vote could split council
17 January 2018The long-running tussle over the future of the former Manston airport site could take a significant turn this week.
Work begins at international station
16 January 2018Work has begun at a busy train station, as part of a £10 million project to make it more accessible for new international trains.
Commuters vent anger on rail companies
16 January 2018A survey by consumer watchdog Which? has revealed Kent's rail providers are the worst in the country for customer satisfaction.
Record port traffic proves need for 'right' Brexit deal
09 January 2018The boss of the largest port in Kent has signalled the need for a Brexit deal which keeps trade flowing after revealing record annual freight traffic.
Where's the cheapest fuel in Kent?
09 January 2018Filling up your car is now the most expensive it has been for years, so here is where to go for the lowest prices.
Crossrail extension 'a priority'
08 January 2018The new chairman of a commission aimed at growing the economy of north Kent has made assessing the case to bring Crossrail to the county a priority.
'We’re paying even more for a service that’s getting worse’
04 January 2018Prices for season tickets have had their steepest rise in five years.
Ambitious plan to transform harbour
03 January 2018Residents are joining forces in the hope of creating a protected sandy beach and a pontoon for passenger boats.
New parking charges introduced at railway stations
02 January 2018Commuters face having to find an extra £700 a year to pay to park after Southeastern has introduced parking charges at more of its railway stations.
London station reopens after major work
02 January 2018Trains will resume calling at London Bridge station for the first time in more than a year following a major transformation.
Train passengers hit by fare rise
02 January 2018The county's rail passengers are being hit with a hike in the price of tickets from today.
Park and ride plan revealed
27 December 2017Controversial plans to open a park and ride for commuters and shoppers have been branded a "joke" by a town's mayor.
Tilbury2 plans move a step closer
21 December 2017The Port of Tilbury has formally submitted plans to expand with a new terminal on the former Tilbury Power Station site
Ambulance firm goes bust
19 December 2017A private ambulance business has ceased trading with the loss of dozens of jobs.
Chamber swerves support for crossing campaign
19 December 2017A leading business group has stopped short of endorsing a campaign aiming to cut traffic by forcing oversized lorries to avoid the Dartford Crossing.
Railway station reopens after £2.6m refurb
11 December 2017Builders have been upgrading a station over the last nine months and it has reopened today.
£600m tram plan stops revealed
09 December 2017Plans for a tram route linking north Kent and Essex took a step forward this week as project bosses released a map charting its proposed stops.
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